How (and Why) India Built the World’s Biggest Office

This isn't your average office.

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[Kenionatus]

A lot of small businesses coming together to realise a project that makes multinational corporations blush is really inspiring.

[philipgumm]

I recently went to Hyderabad for work, and was shocked at the size of the corporate buildings. They're truly gigantic.

[bensonboys]

I love how warm the architecture is! It’s not overly minimalist or brutalist, or all made of glass. It’s the perfect start for people to give it personality!

[stevens]

Most impressive design and architecture I've seen in a while. It looks unique, rather than another copy+paste "international" style campus.

[minutestomidnight]

It's awesome when buildings are built for a practical purpose like this, especially when it's a case of people coming together and figuring out what they need.

[MassiveBuild]

One unique thing about the Surat Diamond Bourse is that it has a customs clearance house for import and export of diamonds and jewellery. This means that the bourse can facilitate the movement of goods across borders without the need for intermediaries or delays. The customs clearance house also provides security and transparency for the traders and customers.

[jigneshdevganiya]

I am proud to have worked as a company secretary of the Surat Diamond Bourse. I was involved in project not only from ground zero but when promoters conceived an idea of building a diamond bourse up until the building was completed about 80%, then I immigrated to another country. I kno that the project was huge but never imagined that it will catch such global attention.

[chrismorris]

"Only" $388M?!?! That's mind-blowing! We couldn't build a mile long bridge for that here in the states.

[The-Anonymous.]

India is doing insane work on Infrastructure. Every year India is creating new records!
You need to review those projects as well ❤

[Ynhockey]

Fun fact: India took over from Israel a while back as the world's main diamond exchange, though Israel is still a big one. Israel's diamond exchange is also called the Bourse (a synonym for an exchange, but not everyone uses this word), and it was Israel's largest office complex when built in the 1980s. I guess this industry really needs a lot of office space. In the 2020s there is a plan to renovate the entire district in Israel, with towers of up to 520 m (!). Anyway, good for India and its diamond industry, very exciting stuff.

[nsevv]

WOW!! Highest rail bridge and now highest office building. The amount of light is amazing.

[boredgrass]

It is an intriguing building! Had I planned a trip to India, It would be in my bucket list!

[guffsuff]

Amazing India is doing great in infrastructure sector .... mind-blowing projects are ongoing

[booz]

Awesome!!
Well done India, in particularly congratulations to Surat!
fan from Israel.

[sundown]

Thanks B1M for this video. We are very proud of our new buildings that include nature, environmental, engineering, designing and people in the whole process. Cheers from India 😊

[lamontcranston]

$375 million???…. Can’t imagine what it would cost to build in the west…

[hirensheta]

I'm a resident of Surat City, witnessed an enormous growths of the City in the past 20 years, the SDB Building is Constructed for the Diamond and Jewellery Purpose. Surat is world's largest manufacturer of Natural Diamonds.

9 out of 10 Diamonds of the Entire Worlds are Polished in Surat only, and that's why it's also known as Diamond 💎 City.

[franwex]

I’m impressed that there’s enough demand for diamonds to warrant a structure like this.

[rikilshah]

I live 5km from this place and also have office in their. It is truly a remarkable piece of engineering!❤

[HUAHAM]

As an Industrial Designer myself.... I am seriously in love with the design of this building. Its planning and aesthetic is truly mesmerizing.